SASKATON, SASK. – Ground has been broken on the first building of the new Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Saskatoon, Sask.
Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus at Innovation Place is the new Skilled Trades and Technology building and will be the first part of the new campus to be constructed, with initial site preparation to include removal or upgrading of underground infrastructure, tree relocation and grading. Earthmoving equipment will arrive on site and fencing will be erected this week, a provincial government release said.
“It is exciting to see this project move forward with site preparations now getting underway. Whether it is working as a mechanic, electrician, welder, plumber, or in any of the many other skilled trades, a skilled workforce helps build our province and offers rewarding career opportunities that support our growing economy in line with our government’s Growth Plan and Labour Market Strategy,” Saskatchewan advanced education minister Colleen Young said.
“Today, we are beginning earth works and upgrading utilities for this project to ensure our post-secondary students in Saskatchewan have the bright future they deserve,” Jenson said.
“Thanks to a strong and growing economy our government is delivering modern, innovative infrastructure that meets the needs of our thriving province now and into the future,” provincial SaskBuilds and procurement minister Terry Jenson added.
Saskatchewan’s 2024-25 budget includes $6 million for continued planning and design of the new campus and since 2022-23, the province has provided $16 million for the project, the release said. The province announced in September 2023 that it would commit up to $200 million toward the new campus.
Design and pre-procurement work is still underway and a major capital procurement is targeted for early 2025, the release added, with construction beginning as early as 2026.
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